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Mint Rice | Pudina Sadam

Mint is a popular herb in Indian cuisine. It is known as pudina in Tamil. Mint leaves have a aromatic sweet flavour. Mint Leaves helps to eliminate toxins from the body, blood cleanser, acts as coolant to skin irritation and combat bad breath. Always choose fresh green mint leaves. Mint Rice is a easy, quick and healthy South Indian Lunch box recipe. Mint rice can be served with papad or potato chips. Please check below for step by step instructions and pictures for preparing South Indian Mint Rice - Pudina Sadam.

Preparation Time: 5 mins

Cook Time : 10 mins

Ready in : 15 minsYields : 3 Servings

Ingredients:

Table 1: To Grind

Chopped mint leaves ( tightly packed)

1/2 Cup

Green chillies

2

Ginger chopped

2 tsp

Table 2:

Oil

1 tsp

Mustard

1/4 tsp

Urad Dal

1 tsp

Channa Dal

1 tsp

Onions or shallots chopped

1/2 Cup

Cooked Rice

1.5 Cups

Instructions:

Grind green chillies, mint leaves and ginger by adding little water into a smooth paste in a blender.